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An Idyll of All Fools' Day"Come, come!" said his Uncle Julius, a wealthy old gentleman buttoned firmly into a white vest, "what a face! It is nothing so terrible that I ask of you! One would think it a hanging matter, to beau a...

In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, pets, and hoarding, carrying his beloved Detroit with him wherever he goes. A memoir in essays doubling as a rich and textured biography of place, An Ignorance...

An Illustrated Account of St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithfield - With a Sketch of Bartholomew Fair, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and the Prior's Country Seat, Canonbury Tower, IslingtonS M I T H F I E L D. SEAL REPRESENTING ORIGINAL PRIORY. WITH A SKETCH OF...

From the author of An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language, here's the antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals! Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali Almossawi certainly had, so he wrote An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments!...

A kaleidoscopic celebration of the USDA's pomological collection, offering an engaging, biophilic meditation upon the sweetest of the earth's produce. The United States Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection encompasses over 7,500 botanical watercolor paintings of evolving fruit and nut varieties, alongside specimens introduced...

A fascinating exploration of the USDA's national fungus collection, offering readers an intimate portrait of America's elusive fungi species. The United States Department of Agriculture's National Fungus Collections is one of the world's largest mycological institutions, housing over a million species of fungi. Mycologist...

The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics...

An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology - Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.This Dictionary was commenced as an...

An Illustrated Handbook of Mount Vernon, the Home of WashingtonPortrait of George Washington By Chas. Wilson Peale Bequeathed to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association by the late Miss Jane Boudinot, in whose familys possession the portrait has been since 1788, when it was painted...

From haunted ranches to epic maritime legends of the 19th century, devour stories of our world's oldest hauntings and unexplainable phenomena in hair-raising accounts of the afterlife. Get to the heart of the unexplainable in Adam's third addition to the "llustrated History" series filled...

An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800he history of the different races who form an integral portion of the British Empire, should be one of the most carefully cultivated studies of every member of that nation. To be ignorant of our...

A deep dive into the world of Ufology--the study and search for extraterrestrial life--with a fun, informative, humorous look at the history of this strange world of conspiracy. Throughout history people have witnessed a dizzying show of mysterious lights in the sky. Whether they...

From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinized these legends for centuries. This book will ferry you across a river of uncanny...

Encounter mythical heroes, mighty eagles and terrifying dragons in this lavishly illustrated adaptation of the classic Finnish epic. This superb prose retelling of Finland's national folk saga is brought to life with exquisitely detailed artwork of magical creatures, snowy mountains, adventurous heroes and dark...

Let imagination take flight and discover thrilling tales of dragons around the world in this gorgeous, illustrated gift anthology for children. Battle a serpent dragon with Thor, meet a dragon god from Mexico, dive underwater with a Japanese dragon princess and many more adventures....

Find the original stories of Disney�s Tiana, Rapunzel and Cinderella in this atmospheric collection. Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories of helpful elves; giants who can see into the next land;...

Find the original stories of Frozen�s Elsa and The Little Mermaid in this definitive collection. Hans Christian Andersen's classic tales of foolish emperors, lonely mermaids, icy queens and clever princesses have delighted children and adults alike for nearly two centuries. The stories' unique magic...

Dark dragons, ghostly bagpipers, rude goblins and sly wizards - discover the legends that dwell within the ancient castles of Scotland. This highly anticipated book is the latest volume of much-loved Scottish tale treasuries by Carnegie-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin and Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted...

Slithering stoorworms, mischievious brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore. Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland. Retelling each in its own individual style, she presents funny tales, moving tales...

There's more to Scotland than Nessie! Other magical monsters have their stories told by a Carnegie-medal winner.Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness's most famous resident -- these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore.In the highly anticipated companion volume to...